DECEMBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge
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Dec 2 – 10.10 miles
10.10 miles/100 mile goal
I took yesterday as a rest day. After work I went to a cooking class/wine tasting for a friend’s birthday and we had so much fun. Today I met the same friend and we ran 10 miles. It was cloudy and overcast but the rain held off and the temp was a nice 50F. After the run we walked 1.52 miles to a nearby coffee shop. Oh and I stopped at the grocery store before heading home and found Honeycrisp Apples for $1.29/pound! And they looked good, not scrappy or half rotten.
Welcome @Mokkola – Hope the elbow heals soon.
Bummer about your spin bike @Mari331a. You haven’t had it that long have you?
@AlphaHowls – you can so make that goal!!
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I wun today
12/1 - 1.59 miles - 2:1 run/walk - 20:26 mins @12:51min/mil
My Garmin Forerunner is arriving soon, so exciting!
It's great to be part of this community
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Welcome Hector,
You're a planner, my type of guy. I signed up for a half and have a nice long 20 week plan to prepare.project9percent wrote: »I also bought a Garmin Forerunner 255. It's in transit. Does Garmin have a social aspect to it?
I'm happy for you. I was almost going to pull the cord on a Forerunner 255 during the Cyber Monday sale. From what I understand the Forerunner 255 has every running bell and whistle. Alas, I'm sticking with my older Forerunner 745 for now...mine is still a good fitness tracker.
All the good social is happening here in these MFP monthly threads. Garmin Connect does let me share details of my runs. I like looking at my stats, and my Garmin "friends."
Please connect here: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/profile/chris_in_cal
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@Teresa502 - Because the winter weather is so windy & wet here I bought it September 2019 & have got a lot of use from it so it owes me nothing. I have a road bike I don’t use & my brother is an excellent cyclist & he has lent me a turbo trainer. I can use until I get sorted myself.7
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Nice run today @SummerSkier . I'm glad you had a better run today and glad the ticker is working better. I need to give it another try.
@AlphaHowls You are the only person I know who would say, 483.01 miles is total doable in the next 30 days! I hope you make it. You are amazing. Is Timmy that heart shaped leaf?
@Scott6255 So glad you got in a nice run with your brother.
That sounds like a fun birthday outing @Teresa502 ! Great run with your friend too.
Great wun @project9percent ! With that pace, your runs were fast.
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1 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
2 Dec - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 7.00 miles - treadmill
10.00/80.00 miles
I wasn't feeling the best this morning, so took it easy and did some on-line shopping I've been meaning to do. I forced myself to get going and do a run around 1:45 pm. I wasn't sure how much I would be able to do and thought about just doing one mile run and one walk. But, after I got going, I was able to push myself for a long run, which I felt I needed to give me confidence that I can complete my race next week....yes, just 7 days from today! I'm not sure that running 9 miles a week before the race is the best idea, but I probably won't get a chance to run much next week, so it should be okay. I was slow as Christmas with a 3/2 min run/walk, but I got it done. Glad I did now that it is over and I didn't feel too bad doing it.
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@quilteryoyo wrote: »@AlphaHowls You are the only person I know who would say, 483.01 miles is total doable in the next 30 days! I hope you make it. You are amazing. Is Timmy that heart shaped leaf?
From Google:
Children of all ages learn to welcome change with open arms. Luigi, an autumn leaf reluctant to leave his branch, teaches us to be brave when facing new experiences and shows us that an amazing world waits beyond the backyard!
I knew the story as Timmy. Yes, he is the heart shaped leaf hanging on.
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01/12 4.01 miles
03/12 4.03 miles
Total 8.04 miles
It’s really icy here in places but lovely & sunny too. I’m meeting my sister for lunch so I have the calories in the bank.9 -
Morning everyone!
Got in 9.36M / 15K (at 10"11 pace).
Running club run today!
Happy Sunday everyone! 😊10 -
SummerSkier wrote: »Your struggle pace is my RUN AS FAST AS I CAN pace @tarun_yadavA please keep winter overseas. 🥶🥶
The ticker seems easier to use these days. Maybe it was updated since the last time I tried it. 🤷♀️
1 Dec 5.48 cum 5.48
2 Dec 7.02 cum 12.5
@SummerSkier warmed up a touch today!
Besides... When running with you... Totally run at your pace and chit-chat the whole way!
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Ran at the lakefront park this morning. Very foggy.
12/1 - 3 Miles. Field House. 93-day streak.
12/2 - 1 Mile. Field House.
12/3 - 2.09 Miles. Lakefront park. Foggy, 39F.8 -
I need to figure out how to SAVE my ticker. Seems like I have to recreate it every time <sigh>
Not feeling too much in the running mood today altho it was perfect weather. But I started out with a walk and then ran 3.5 and then walked the last bit.
that is perfect @tarun_yadavA you are probably a fun social runner. What always irritates me running with others is when they try to pace me faster so they always seem to be a step ahead. I usually just stop and let them run by themselves.
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68°F/20°C it was cooler when I started.
Whew, this plan threw me right into longer runs. Tomorrow, my prediction: Pain!
December Running Goal: 14 runs, 50 miles- Dec 1 - 1.66 miles
- Dec 3 - 7.36 miles
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@chris_in_cal Great job! 7+ miles. Way to go!
Last night it snowed a bunch so I got a deepish snow run in today. It was not that easy, but it was quite nice. I did completely eat it though. I was getting hot from running in said deepish snow and wanted to take off my jacket and bang, I was laying on the asphalt. My knee is bruised but I was mostly concerned about the welfare of my new running pants and whether anyone else has witnessed me falling down like an idiot. Luckily, no holes
and no people around. After I got up, I paid lots more attention to my footing and making wide turns. I ran 9km.
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Hi all 👋
My target for December is 50 miles/80km, either walking or running. I do hope to build this up over time, gradually building in some runs.
Here's my update for December (I didn't start til the 2nd):
2 - 8.5km walking. Off to a good start 😀
3 - 8.6km walking. Yay! Another decent day.
Good luck to everyone else!
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I like that @AlphaHowls !
@Mari33a Nice run and great job putting calories in the bank. I hope you enjoyed your lunch with your sister.
Nice run with the running club @tarun_yadavA !
Nice run @SummerSkier . I still can't get the ticker to get out of the refresh loop. The last time I did get it to work, I had to do it again every day. When I first started on here it worked great and I could save it. Not sure what they did, but I wish they would put it back like it used to be.
@chris_in_cal That is a long run for the beginning of a plan! You did great though. I hope you aren't too sore tomorrow.
Pretty snow @Laurz9191 ! I'm glad you weren't hurt when you fell.
You are doing great @Mokkola 1
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1 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
2 Dec - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 7.00 miles - treadmill
3 Dec - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
11.00/80.00 miles
This was my normal rest day one mile walk on the treadmill between church and lunch.
Upcoming race: T-10 miler on Dec 96 -
December Goal: 130 Miles
12/1: 3.30 miles
12/3: 10.10 miles
13.40/130 miles completed for December
I took yesterday as a rest day and today I ran 10 miles. It was really great running weather. It was pretty chilly at 44° F feels like 37° at the start, but I reminded myself that I need to dress for the end of the run, not the beginning. I wore shorts and a t-shirt with sleeves and gloves. I was chilly starting out, but it was sunny and after about 4 miles I had taken off the gloves and sleeves. It was 65° by the end, but I was dressed just right.
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Morning all.
Got in 5.15M (at 09"43 pace)
@chris_in_cal well done on going from an inactive November to a 7Miler! 🙌
Hope training plan working for you 🤞
@quilteryoyo thank you 😊5 -
I am not sure I like that training plan @chris_in_cal and hopefully you are not too sore today. 😳
Love seeing we are already on page 3. This has to be one of the BEST challenges on MFP.4
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